Property Tax Appeal Board Decision 2003-22612-R-1 Elliott

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Based on the facts and exhibits presented, the Property Tax
Appeal Board hereby finds a reduction in the assessment of the
property as established by the Cook County Board of Review is
warranted. The correct assessed valuation of the property is:
LAND: $11,720
IMPR.: $72,832
TOTAL: $84,552
Subject only to the State multiplier as applicable.
PTAB/0333JBV
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PROPERTY TAX APPEAL BOARD'S DECISION
APPELLANT: Mark Elliott
DOCKET NO.: 03-22612.001-R-1
PARCEL NO.: 09-26-204-034
The parties of record before the Property Tax Appeal Board
(hereinafter PTAB) are Mark Elliott, the appellant, by attorney
Michael Elliott with the law firm of Elliott and Associates in
Des Plaines and the Cook County Board of Review.
The subject property consists of a 13,002 square foot parcel of
land containing a one-year old, two-story, masonry, single-family
residence. This improvement contains three and one-half baths, a
full, finished basement, air conditioning, and two fireplaces.
The appellant, via counsel, argued that there was unequal
treatment in the assessment process of the improvement as the
basis of this appeal.
In support of this argument, the appellant's attorney submitted a
brief arguing that the subject's improvement square footage is
incorrectly listed by the assessor's office and that a reduction
in the square feet of living area and the application of an 89%
proration for vacancy currently applied would reduce the
improvement assessment. In addition, the appellant also submitted
copies of affidavits from the architect and the owners stating
the subject's improvement is 4,441 square feet and a copy of the
architect's plans. Also included is assessment data and
descriptions of six properties suggested as comparable to the
subject. The data of the suggested comparables reflects that the